Mitchell Tenpenny; Photo Courtesy of Zach Pigg

    Mitchell Tenpenny Recalls How A Missed Opportunity With Joe Diffie And A Carly Simon Hit Inspired “Bigger Mistakes”

    Posted on August 9, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    Tenpenny opened up about his new single, “Bigger Mistakes,” and how it was inspired by Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” as well as his own mistakes and regrets.

    Raelynn; Photo Provided

    RaeLynn Talks New Children’s Book ‘Raisin’ Me A Country Girl,’ Motherhood, Wanting More Kids And More

    Posted on August 2, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    The two-time ACM New Female Vocalist nominee opened up about her new children’s book and talked wanting to expand her family.

    Jameson Rodgers; Photo by Matthew Berinato

    Jameson Rodgers Talks New Single “Mine For The Summer,” Meeting His Wife Sarah Allison Turner & Touring With HARDY

    Posted on July 2, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    Rodgers’ new single, “Mine For The Summer,” was partially inspired by his wife Sarah Allison Turner, who he met in 2011 during a workshop at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

    Russell Dickerson; Photo by Robby Klein

    Russell Dickerson Reveals How His Wife, Kailey, Helped Inspire His Summer EP, ‘Three Months Two Streets Down’

    Posted on June 30, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    The EP is centered around the track “Ride the Wave,” which includes the lyric that inspired the EP’s title Three Months Two Streets Down.

    Parker McCollum; Photo by Jim Wright

    Parker McCollum Talks New Album ‘Never Enough,’ His Continued Pursuit of Excellence & Customizing His Tour Bus

    Posted on June 27, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    McCollum told us about his internal struggles of seeking perfection, creating the songs for Never Enough, life on the road, and more.

    Kip Moore; Photo Provided

    Kip Moore Takes Listeners Through A “Spectrum of Emotions” With New Album, ‘Damn Love’

    Posted on June 26, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    With this record, Moore says he continues to figure out where he fits in. “I’ve always felt like I’ve been a little bit on the outside edges and a little bit of an outsider, sometimes misunderstood.”

    Cole Swindell; Photo Courtesy of Rich Polk for PMC

    Cole Swindell Talks ‘Stereotype Broken’ Deluxe Album, Reflects On “One Of The Best Years Of My Life”

    Posted on May 15, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    “To see how much changed in one year after almost 10 years of doing it is, I don’t know, just hopeful for the future,” Swindell admitted.

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    Soulful Vocal Duo The War And Treaty Pay Homage To Love With New Album ‘Lover’s Game’

    Posted on March 21, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    The War & Treaty talked to Music Mayhem about the stories behind the songs of Lover’s Game, their songwriting process, and how they resolve conflicts both professionally and personally.

    Morgan Wallen; Photo By Ryan Smith

    Morgan Wallen’s New Album ‘One Thing At A Time’ Explores The Highs & Lows Of His Life

    Posted on March 3, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “It’s important for me to always include the things that mean the most to me,” Wallen shared. “I think I’ve done that on every album so far. This one is probably the one where I’ve got to include the most.”

    Brantley Gilbert; Photo Courtesy of Brian Vaughan

    Brantley Gilbert Talks ‘So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition),’ Teases Project With Jelly Roll & More

    Posted on February 25, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    Gilbert says a deluxe album is his way of “tying up the loose ends on the record, [and] kind of completing the story just punctuating the sentence.”

    Jordan Davis; Photo Courtesy of Harper Smith

    Jordan Davis Reveals How Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan & More Inspired His Songwriting For New Album, ‘Bluebird Days’

    Posted on February 21, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    “I’ve definitely tried to be a little more honest and vulnerable in what I’m saying,” Davis said of his new album, Bluebird Days.

    Chase Rice, Photo Courtesy of Kaiser Cunningham

    Chase Rice Talks Regret And Redemption With New Album, ‘I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell’

    Posted on February 14, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    Rice says “I Hate Cowboys” is “one of the coolest songs on the whole record.”

    ERNEST; Photo by Delaney Royer

    ERNEST Hopes He Made Country Legends Proud With ‘Two Dozen Roses’: “This Album Is An Ode To The Stuff I Loved Growing Up”

    Posted on February 11, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “My music right now has been honed into a traditional sound, which I like,” ERNEST said of his new project, FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses.

    Granger Smith In Moonrise; Photo Courtesy Pure Flix/Affirm Films

    Granger Smith Talks Acting Debut, Portraying A Grieving Country Singer In ‘Moonrise,’ Reveals Plans For A New Book & More

    Posted on February 10, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    Smith portrays Will Brown, a country music artist who lost his wife in a tragic accident, leaving him with their three children.

    Priscilla Block; Photo Courtesy of 'Welcome To The Block Party (Deluxe)' Album Art

    Priscilla Block Says The Four New Tracks On Her Deluxe Album Are “Super Special” Songs That “Complete This Block Party Era”

    Posted on February 10, 2023

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    Nicole Palsa

    “I feel like these four songs were just super special to me, and I kind of wanted them to all live in this era,” Block said.